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GinnieHazel

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I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« on: 19 December 2013, 12:18:59 am »
I'm a bit of a nerd and I love both reading nonfiction and reading about prostitution, it's history and other women's experiences, but it feels like my ideal book isn't out there. I'd love to read a truthful and honest book about prostitution in the same vain as Mary Roach's work and various popular nonfiction books and since it doesn't seem to be out there I figured why not write it?

The problem is I've never really done investigative reporting or taken on something this big so I don't know where to start. I worry about approaching people for interviews with just a vague idea but I also don't want to artificially influence my research by putting too many labels on the project before I start. It's very nebulous in my mind at the moment but I don't want to waste anyones time.

What do you think my first step should be? Set up some informal interviews and see what happens or get a better feeling for what I want to achieve?
« Last Edit: 19 December 2013, 12:42:00 am by GinnieHazel »

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2013, 12:37:30 am »
I think any information you could ever need its already out there.

You get blogs all over the place written by working girls and of course you get information on here too.

(I am a MASSIVE book person. Reading the latest Stephen King atm)

I think if anything people need to be reading something about a WG life that is not from a 'one woman' point of view. This is where shit gets muddled up about what it is really like to be a WG. Its about the variety of what is out there and what makes people tick and pay for it and get paid.

It needs to be modern and how prostitution is right now. The good the bad and the ugly and the down right funny! :-

the good and amazing clients, share a few stories about some of the great and fab experiences people have had.

The bad, idiot time wasters and money thieves

and the ugly the devastating murders of working girls and how in the media they have given them no real identity apart from their profession.

And the funny.. Well shit you have a whole thread on that, how not to book an escort!!


Hope this sparks some ideas for you. But this kind of book needs to be written. If you don't I will...

Race you to the copyright!!!

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« Last Edit: 19 December 2013, 12:39:17 am by curvy_girl »

GinnieHazel

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2013, 12:44:10 am »
Hope this sparks some ideas for you. But this kind of book needs to be written. If you don't I will...

Race you to the copyright!!!

If you do I'd love to buy a copy! :-)

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2013, 01:18:54 am »
The second whore-lit craze has died down since the days following the success of the first Belle de Jour book. Most of the ones that followed weren't particularly good (especially the ones from the male escorts).

Part of the problem is that publishers think they know what the audience wants, and it's not the truth - this was a huge reason why most of the male ones were so bad, even the best of them minimised the issue of predominately male clients because the publishers didn't want a 'gay' book.

So given that you're probably going to have to publish it yourself (much easier than it used to be) why not skip the book part and do a really good blog? If it's a big success, you'll get the book deal anyway. (Tip if that happens: as with escorting, get the money first! If it's not in the advance, you'll probably never see it.) If it's not, and you want to write a real paper book, you'll have saved yourself having a room full of unsold books.
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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2013, 01:48:46 am »
So given that you're probably going to have to publish it yourself (much easier than it used to be) why not skip the book part and do a really good blog? If it's a big success, you'll get the book deal anyway. (Tip if that happens: as with escorting, get the money first! If it's not in the advance, you'll probably never see it.) If it's not, and you want to write a real paper book, you'll have saved yourself having a room full of unsold books.

I agree with Ian, and I can certainly vouch for the book offers having turned down half a dozen (and a couple of them both credible and serious) myself from publishers who had found their way to my blog. It's easy, free and you'll get an idea of what sort of interest there is too, although if you're intent on earning money from it there's print on demand sites, ebooks and so on too - as above, it's much, much easier than it used to be :).

I think any information you could ever need its already out there.

You get blogs all over the place written by working girls and of course you get information on here too.

It's probably stating the bleeding obvious, but just because it's 'out there' doesn't mean it's OK to quote/copy/slightly rehash and publish it - other people's blogs belong to them, or in the case of this site and forum, SAAFE. It isn't a free for all, and I realise it wasn't something that the OP mentioned doing but it's worth remembering, at least for anybody not wanting to get sued.

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2013, 11:12:52 am »
Oh yes of course, sorry my bad. I don't think I would ever be able to write a book for this reason. I would forget a lot on the way...

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2013, 11:32:38 am »
Is it investigative reporting or academic research? The methods and ethics are different.

If you feel its worth your while, go for it. but depending on which field you're writing for, there are different ways and means of getting it published.


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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2013, 11:41:08 am »
do a blog and interview willing participants each week :)

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« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2013, 02:33:37 pm »
  Go for it  why not ,  i have started to write a book mainly for myself as its keeps me sane when touring   but its not really to do with whoring and prostitution  more of a comedy book about a guy and his dick that actually talks to him  Think of the film Ted but the Penis is Ted  in this case   
   (The best relationship the guy has ever had in his life s with his dick and his dick get  jealous when he meets his girlfriend )  I'm thinking of calling it Dickhead  ;D

  I  love reading and writing stuff and I  have a couple of thousand books in my house and even more on my iPad   i tweet when i have read a book and blog about books that i have read as well and i often get client bringing me books that they think i might like to read

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #9 on: 20 December 2013, 06:49:17 pm »
Is it investigative reporting or academic research? The methods and ethics are different.

More investigative reporting than anything else. I just want to write about prostitution in a way that doesn't bash you over the head with political opinions or give you one sensationalised story of a girl who has been 'rescued'. This is a complicated world, it's interesting and important and I want people to see that.

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Re: I'm considering writing a nonfiction book about escorting
« Reply #10 on: 20 December 2013, 11:20:28 pm »
Is it investigative reporting or academic research? The methods and ethics are different.

More investigative reporting than anything else. I just want to write about prostitution in a way that doesn't bash you over the head with political opinions or give you one sensationalised story of a girl who has been 'rescued'. This is a complicated world, it's interesting and important and I want people to see that.

Sounds good. Anything that de-mystifies it would be a bonus. What got me interested in the first place was reading a book about prostitution in the 19th Century. I think if men in particular understood it better they would feel more comfortable about becoming clients. They do read books like Belle de Jour but those are not about the kind of sex most guys new to it are looking for.

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« Reply #11 on: 23 December 2013, 09:44:30 pm »
  Go for it  why not ,  i have started to write a book mainly for myself as its keeps me sane when touring   but its not really to do with whoring and prostitution  more of a comedy book about a guy and his dick that actually talks to him  Think of the film Ted but the Penis is Ted  in this case   
   (The best relationship the guy has ever had in his life s with his dick and his dick get  jealous when he meets his girlfriend )  I'm thinking of calling it Dickhead  ;D

  I  love reading and writing stuff and I  have a couple of thousand books in my house and even more on my iPad   i tweet when i have read a book and blog about books that i have read as well and i often get client bringing me books that they think i might like to read

I'd read that  ;D you could call it 'how not to be a dick' lol